Facts About Rosh Hashanah for Kids BACKGROUND BEHIND ROSH HASHANAH Rosh Hashanah means “head of the year” and is commonly known as the Jewish New Year. It is the day on which the year number changes. The observance is a solemn and holy time. It occurs on the first and second days of...
October 2-4, 2024 - Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on October 2 and is celebrated through nightfall on October 4. September 15-17, 2023 - Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on September 15 and is celebrated through nightfall on September 17. Facts Rosh Hashanah means “head of the year...
Also known as: Day of Judgment, Day of Remembrance, Rosh Ha-shanah, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Teruah Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained ...